Murano Glass: Ten Centuries of Art

For more than one thousand years glassmakers have been creating fine works of art, from glassware to jewelry, on the island of Murano. The traditions of each generation passed on to the next have made these artisans sought the world over.

Things to Consider When Selling Your Gold or Silver

Looking for a reputable precious metals dealer to sell your gold or silver? Consider this list of criteria for finding the best gold and silver buyer.

How to Determine The Quality of Pearl Earrings

Wearing pearl earrings and other jeweleries created out of this lustrous gem is a fashion that will never go out of style. This gem has been considered as a precious stone for thousands of years and due to the growing demands, the production of cultured pearls has become big business in many parts of the world. The quality of a pearl is distinguished according first to its shape, then its size, luster, iridescence and its being blemish free.

Police Watches – Contemporary and Innovative

Police Watches – Police watches need no introduction. They are known for their uniqueness, their distinctive patterns and the way they define the individual’s personality. Police watches spell bold and determined character. It is not just plain fashionable but defines new trends, exaggerating not just the volumes but the details too for Police watch makers believe that God is in the details

Gold And Silver Parties Are The New Fundraiser

Fundraising today is not as traditional as it was years ago. Hosting a silver or gold party is a no-cost event for the host. Invite people to bring their unused jewelry and your organization will earn 10% of all the precious metals sold that day. This is a great read if you’re looking to earn money fast in the coming days ahead.

Mermaid’s Delight: Coral Jewelry

Coral has been a popular jewelry material since antiquity. A precious offering of the sea, coral has been used to create some of the world’s most extraordinary jewels.

Exquisite Jewish Jewelry To Declare Your Faith – How To Make A Statement With Your Accessories

As a practicing Jew, you are a member of a faith that has a living history of more than two millennia. There are many rules that you follow as part of your faith because it dictates the way to eat, live, and much more. Some people also wear Israeli jewelry in order to proclaim that they are members of this ancient and glorious religion.

Show Your Unique Taste in the Wearing Of Handmade Jewelry

Jewelry has the unique peculiarity of having been created with the distinct purpose of adorning the body. Yes, there are items which have dual purposes, like watches (and medical or military identification tags), and there are items like belts and buckles which would technically be known as accessories, but items of jewelry are there expressly to be enjoyed for their decorative properties.

Care and Cleaning for Antique Jewelry

“Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” Carrying one of each is a time honored wedding tradition. What could embody tradition more beautifully than a cherished piece of antique jewelry? With the right necklace to set off the silhouette of your gown, or the perfect earrings to accentuate a graceful neck and intricate up-do, antique jewelry lends an elegant finishing touch to your bridal fashion choices. Such unforgettable treasures deserve the highest level of care long after the big day. You can preserve their beauty and value when you know how to protect and clean them properly.

Cross Pendant Necklaces for Teen Boys and Men

Cross necklaces or cross pendants are a great gift idea for Birthdays, Baptism, Communion, Confirmation, Graduation, Christmas, or anytime of the year that you want to show your love. There are so many designs. Whether you are looking for a Christian Cross Pendant or a Fashionable Cross Necklace, you will find an array of choices.

Casio Solar Watches

Casio make a wide range of solar watches that have features that will suit everyone. Check out the features and advantages of a Casio solar watch.

Victoria’s Black Jewels

Jet, gutta-percha, and crepe stone are black materials that were used create jewelry, particularly mourning jewelry, during the Victorian period. Today, these black Victorian jewels are highly collectible.

Celtic Jewellery Symbology

Some jewellery designs forged through history have endured to modern times, and the Celtic design heritage may be one of the most significant. Celtic jewellery dates back to around 2,000BC and the symbols used in their jewellery date back as far as 3,000BC. The Celts were among the first peoples on the planet to design and produce beautiful jewellery and their jewellery was ornate and rich with symbology of deep spiritual meaning. The Celts used bronze, copper and gold to craft their jewellery pieces which were mainly used to fasten their clothes and well as for decoration. Hair-pins, buttons, brooches, necklaces, bracelets, sword belts and harnesses were crafted, adorned with the symbols which have endured through history. Carved stones survive today bearing the same symbology.

Fashion Tips On Wearing Jewelry And Beads

Have you recently bought new beads, and just can’t come up with a good way to wear them quite yet? It might be the change of the season, a change of taste, or simply a lack of ideas that might be hindering your ability to wear those beads with fashion flair. Try some of these new glitterati-approved fashion tips below in order to get the best foot forward with your new jewelry.

How to Organize Your Jewelry in a Jewelry Armoire

Is your jewelry stored in multiple boxes, baggies and various “hiding places” in your bedroom? If so then you have probably thought that “there has got to be a better way to organize all of this.” And you are right; a jewelry armoire is the perfect solution to the challenge of storing your jewelry safely and conveniently. Let’s take a look how you can take advantage of this kind of storage…